field cow wheat success in Bedfordshire

lizard orchid · #1 (**permalink**) 25-06-2011, 01:02 AM

I checked to see if the habitat management and the re-introduction programme that has gone on at the only Bedfordshire site for field cow wheat yesterday evening and the great news is that a good number of plants are in flower at the moment. The dry spring has helped to keep the vegetation down a bit, a lot shorter than usual especially the mellilot that can swamp the field cow wheat out. When finally counted up will keep you posted on the total of plants we have had this year.
I just now hope the numbers will go up from now onwards.

Brian Laney, Northamptonshire.

Deb London · #2 (**permalink**) 25-06-2011, 05:02 AM

It really is a nice looking plant. Good to hear of its success.

Mele · #3 (**permalink**) 25-06-2011, 07:18 AM

Hi Brian
Where are the plants in Bedfordshire? Is it Brogborough or Pegsdon? Would love to go and see it.
Mel

lizard orchid · #4 (**permalink**) 25-06-2011, 05:12 PM

The total number of plants was 28, horray !! not a huge amount but better than nothing like the last few years. Where some of the flowering spikes were getting swamped the vegetation has been cut back a bit to give the plants a chance to produce bigger flowering spikes which in turn I hope will produce more seed.
If anyone does visit the site please be careul as there might still be the odd small plant hidden in the vegetation. I almost missed one plant when coming away from the site totally hidden in mellilot and common knapweed.

Brian Laney, Northamptonshire.

P.S Mele I have PM you.